GMOs

Genetic engineering (GE) or genetic modification (GM) involves using gene-splicing techniques in a laboratory to insert new genes into a plant or organism’s DNA. This relatively new science creates combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods.

Many Americans do not realize that the majority of processed foods in this country contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Many others believe that the federal government has conducted safety tests on GMOs before allowing them into the food supply, which is false.

In the United States, GMOs have been allowed to be commercially planted and sold without fair, open, and thorough scientific research to assess the risks to animal health, human health, or the environment. While dozens of other countries require labeling of foods containing GMOs, so that consumers can make an informed choice, the U.S. continues to allow companies to sell unlabeled GMO foods.